Swimming Pool / Spa Permit in Litchfield Park, Arizona

Litchfield Park requires a swimming pool / spa permit for: Building permit required for in-ground swimming pools, in-ground spas, free-standing spas, and semi-public pools; pools under 18 inches deep are exempt; Site plan required showing pool/spa location, equipment, existing house doors, gates, and fencing; Barrier must comply with A.R.S. § 36-1681 and City Code: minimum 5-foot non-climbable enclosure with self-closing/self-latching gates (latch hardware at least 54 inches above ground), OR self-closing/self-latching door hardware where the residence forms part of the barrier; New/replacement suction covers must be anti-entrapment compliant (curved, not flat) with two suction inlets, per the federal Virginia Graeme-Baker Act; Two inspections required during new in-ground pool construction (pre-gunite and pre-plaster); only one inspection required for an above-ground pool or manufactured spa; A.R.S. § 36-1681(E): anyone selling, renting, or leasing a property with a pool/spa must give the buyer/renter a pool safety notice as required by the Arizona Department of Health Services. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Litchfield Park Building Safety Department at 623-935-1066 before starting work.

$500 for the pool itself, plus $50 for a plan review (Standard Plan Review — Pools), per the City of Litchfield Park Citywide Fee Schedule FY2026 (effective 8/1/2025). An in-ground spa added to the pool is an additional $50.

Litchfield Park's published plan-review target for a swimming pool / spa permit is 5–10 business days.

You'll need: Building Permit Application; Site Plan. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Litchfield Park requires 3 inspection(s) for a swimming pool / spa permit, in order: Pre-Gunite, Pre-Plaster, Final / Barrier Compliance. Schedule each through City of Litchfield Park Building Safety Department (623-935-1066).

Apply through City of Litchfield Park Building Safety Department at 214 W. Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340. Phone: 623-935-1066, email: building@litchfieldpark.gov. Office hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Fax: 623-935-5427. Chief Building Official: Brian Bertucci (623-889-6222, bbertucci@litchfieldpark.gov). Building Safety & Public Works Administrative Assistant: Stacey Frederico (sfrederico@litchfieldpark.gov). Applications submitted at City Hall or online via the City's building permit application system; inspections can also be scheduled by emailing Building Safety.. Official information: https://www.litchfieldpark.gov/57/Building-Safety.

Litchfield Park, Arizona has adopted: Arizona has NO statewide mandatory building code floor for general construction — code adoption is a per-city/county authority under state enabling statutes (e.g., A.R.S. Title 9 for municipalities). The City of Litchfield Park runs its own Building Safety Department, independently adopts and administers its own construction codes, and does not defer permitting to Maricopa County. Source: City of Litchfield Park Building Safety page (litchfieldpark.gov/57/Building-Safety).; 2018 International Building Code (IBC), as adopted by the Mayor and Council of the City of Litchfield Park, with City amendments, effective January 1, 2020. Source: City of Litchfield Park Amendments to 2018 International Codes (effective January 1, 2020) and the City's Building Safety page, which lists this as a 'Current Adopted Code' (verified live as of July 2026, with no newer edition adoption found on the City's site, municipal code, or in web searches for 2021/2024 code-cycle updates).; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), adopted by reference, with City of Litchfield Park amendments (including an amended Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria and amended Table R301.5 Live Loads), effective January 1, 2020. Source: City of Litchfield Park Amendments to 2018 International Codes.; 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), adopted by reference, with City amendments, effective January 1, 2020. Source: City of Litchfield Park Amendments to 2018 International Codes; City of Litchfield Park Building Safety page.; 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC), adopted by reference, with City amendments, effective January 1, 2020. Source: City of Litchfield Park Amendments to 2018 International Codes; City of Litchfield Park Building Safety page.; 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC), as published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 70), adopted by reference (Section 101.4.9 of the amended IBC, applying to all buildings except one- and two-family dwellings which fall under the IRC electrical provisions), with City amendments. Note: the electrical code cycle is one edition behind the 2018 ICC set, consistent with typical AZ practice. Source: City of Litchfield Park Amendments to 2018 International Codes; City of Litchfield Park Building Safety page.; 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), adopted by reference, with City amendments, effective January 1, 2020. Source: City of Litchfield Park Amendments to 2018 International Codes.; 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), adopted by reference, with City amendments, effective January 1, 2020. Source: City of Litchfield Park Amendments to 2018 International Codes.; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), adopted by reference, with City amendments, effective January 1, 2020. Energy codes have applied to new construction since 2009 per the City's Residential Energy Improvements guideline brochure (Brochure #8, July 2017), requiring energy-efficient windows/doors, higher insulation levels, and energy-efficient A/C for homes built after that date. Source: City of Litchfield Park Amendments to 2018 International Codes; 'Guidelines When Building Within the City' Brochure #8 — Residential Energy Improvements.; 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), adopted by reference. Source: City of Litchfield Park Amendments to 2018 International Codes.; 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), adopted by reference as the City's uniform fire code, with City amendments; adopted appendices are limited to Appendix B (Fire Flow Requirements), Appendix D (Fire Apparatus Access Roads), and Appendix H (Hazardous Materials Management Plan/Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement Instructions) — all other IFC appendices are NOT adopted unless specifically referenced. Source: City of Litchfield Park Amendments to 2018 International Codes.; 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, together with ICC A117.1 Accessibility code, the Arizonans with Disabilities Act (A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 9, Article 8), and its Implementing Rules (A.A.C. Title 10, Chapter 3, Article 4); in the event of a conflict between codes, the more restrictive standard applies. Source: City of Litchfield Park Amendments to 2018 International Codes (IBC Section 101.4.8 amendment); City of Litchfield Park Building Safety page.; Permit expiration/abandonment rule (amended Section 106.4.3 of the Building Code and Section 105.3.1 of the Fire Code): an application for a permit for any proposed work is deemed abandoned 180 days after the date of filing unless pursued in good faith or a permit has been issued; the Building Official may grant one extension of up to 180 days upon written request showing justifiable cause, provided no changes have been made to the original construction documents and the suspension/abandonment has not exceeded one year. Source: City of Litchfield Park Amendments to 2018 International Codes.. Local amendments apply — see the Litchfield Park overview page for the full list.

Per A.R.S. § 36-1681 and City Code, the pool/spa yard must be entirely enclosed by a non-climbable barrier at least 5 feet high with no opening larger than a 4-inch sphere, self-closing/self-latching gates with latch hardware at least 54 inches above ground, or equivalent self-closing/self-latching door hardware where a residence wall forms part of the barrier.